Lithium Metal: The Key to Green Transportation
Lithium is a chemical element on the cutting edge due to its lithium-ion batteries used in both electronics and electric vehicles. The emerging use of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles comes as a promising solution to sustain green transportation. The implications of green transportation co...
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| author | Philemon Lindagato Yongjun Li Jan Macháček Gaoxue Yang Irénée Mungwarakarama Anastase Ndahimana Henri Patrick Kanimba Ntwali |
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| description | Lithium is a chemical element on the cutting edge due to its lithium-ion batteries used in both electronics and electric vehicles. The emerging use of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles comes as a promising solution to sustain green transportation. The implications of green transportation could be understood by exploring lithium production and its application concepts. This article expands on those concepts by discussing the lithium supply and how vital lithium is to green technology. Statistical analysis has been applied to determine: (1) The degree of balance and interdependence between lithium raw materials and electric vehicle production, (2) the influence of electric vehicle demand on lithium production, and (3) the contribution of electric vehicles to reducing carbon emissions from road transport. This study provides necessary information on the availability and demand for lithium, which could be the basis for drawing up policies for electric vehicle expansion and lithium supply efficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-786708b5363c4642b85ce662e8da3af62023-11-16T14:56:36ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-12-0113140510.3390/app13010405Lithium Metal: The Key to Green TransportationPhilemon Lindagato0Yongjun Li1Jan Macháček2Gaoxue Yang3Irénée Mungwarakarama4Anastase Ndahimana5Henri Patrick Kanimba Ntwali6School of Earth Science and Resources, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, ChinaSchool of Earth Science and Resources, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, ChinaDepartment of Social Geography and Regional Development, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava, Chittussiho, 71000 Ostrava, Czech RepublicSchool of Earth Science and Resources, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, ChinaSchool of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710054, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaSchool of Information Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaLithium is a chemical element on the cutting edge due to its lithium-ion batteries used in both electronics and electric vehicles. The emerging use of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles comes as a promising solution to sustain green transportation. The implications of green transportation could be understood by exploring lithium production and its application concepts. This article expands on those concepts by discussing the lithium supply and how vital lithium is to green technology. Statistical analysis has been applied to determine: (1) The degree of balance and interdependence between lithium raw materials and electric vehicle production, (2) the influence of electric vehicle demand on lithium production, and (3) the contribution of electric vehicles to reducing carbon emissions from road transport. This study provides necessary information on the availability and demand for lithium, which could be the basis for drawing up policies for electric vehicle expansion and lithium supply efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/405lithium sourcelithium productionlithium-ion batteryelectric vehiclescarbon emissionsgreen transport |
| spellingShingle | Philemon Lindagato Yongjun Li Jan Macháček Gaoxue Yang Irénée Mungwarakarama Anastase Ndahimana Henri Patrick Kanimba Ntwali Lithium Metal: The Key to Green Transportation Applied Sciences lithium source lithium production lithium-ion battery electric vehicles carbon emissions green transport |
| title | Lithium Metal: The Key to Green Transportation |
| title_full | Lithium Metal: The Key to Green Transportation |
| title_fullStr | Lithium Metal: The Key to Green Transportation |
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| title_short | Lithium Metal: The Key to Green Transportation |
| title_sort | lithium metal the key to green transportation |
| topic | lithium source lithium production lithium-ion battery electric vehicles carbon emissions green transport |
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